Moisture take-up for jellies and conserves



y 1933- L. c. MAZZOLA MOISTURE TAKE-UP FOR JELLIES AND CONSERVES FiledNov. 1 1931 L. Charls Mazzolw like conserve.

Patented July 11, 1933 UNITED STATES LINCOLN CHARLES MAZZOLA, 0FGENESEO, NEW YORK MOISTURE TAKE-UP FOR "JELLIES AND GO NSERVESApplication filed November 11, 1931.. Serial No. 574,421.

It is well known that conserves, of the nature of jelly, when set giveoff moisture which collects upon the top of the confection and isobjectionable because of the effect produced upon the closure, such as apaper or metal cap, the paper cap being discolored, and the metal capcaused to corrode. Moreover, this accumulation of moisture generallyknown as bleeding results in the. for mation of mold or fungous growthwhich detracts from the market value of commercial conserves.

Therefore it is the purpose of the present invention to preventaccumulation of moisture upon the top of jellies, marmalades,

jams and like conserves by absorbing the moisture as the confectlonbleeds.

In accordance with the present 1nvent1on a moisture absorbing medium isplaced uponthe top of the jelly, or other conserve, after the latter hasbeen packaged, to take up the moisture as the latter separates.

The accompanying drawing illustrates an embodiment of the invention andon reference thereto,

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a glass containing a jelly or likeconserve and an absorbent covering, partly in section.

Fig. 2 is a detail View of a modification in which the usual cap isdispensed with.

Fig. 3 is a detail view of a further modification in which both the capand usual paraffin seal are omitted and the absorbent covering placeddirectly on top of the jelly or Corresponding and like parts arereferred to in the following description and designated in the severalviews of the drawing by like reference characters.

Referring to the drawing the numeral 1 designates a glass or analogouscontainer usually provided for holding a jelly or like conserve when thesame is packaged. The contents 2 of the container may consist of jelly,marmalade, jam or like confection and is covered by means of a seal 3 ofparaflin. A closure l is applied to the container 1 and may consist ofpaper or metal. In accordance with the invention a layer 5 of absorbentmaterial is placed upon the seal 3 and is of a diameter to fit snuglywithin the container 1. The absorbent medium 5 usually consists ofblotting paper but it is obvious that it may consist of any materialcapable of readily absorbing and retaining moisture.

In the modifications shown in Figs. 2 and 3 the closure or cap 4 isdispensed with and in Fig. 3 the paraiiin seal 3 is omitted. The ab- Isorbent medium 5 is placed directly upon the seal 3 in Fig. 2, and Fig.3 showsan arrangement in which the absorbent covering 5 is placeddirectly upon the top of the conserve 2.

In any arrangement of the absorbent it takes up the. moisture separatedfrom the confection, therebypreventing any accumulation which isdetrimental to a closure 1 of paper, metal or other material.

The invention prevents deterioration of jellies and like conserves asordinarily packaged for market since discoloration of paper caps andcorrosion of metal caps are prevented. Moreover, the formation of moldor fungousgrowth is obviated-this being due to the prevention of anyaccumulation of moisture the same being absorbed as soon as separatedfrom the conserve.

'What is claimed is: a

1. The combination with a container holding a jelly or like conserve, ofa covering extending over the top of the contents of the container andconsistingvof an absorbent medium for taking up moisture as the sameseparates from the conserve.

2. The combination with a container holding jelly or analogous conserveand a paraffin seal on top of the jelly, of a layer of absorbentmaterial covering the seal and adapted to take up moisture as the sameis separated from the conserve.

3. The combination with a container holding jelly or analogous conserveand a paraffin seal on top of the jelly, of a layer of absorbentmaterial covering the seal and adapted to take up moisture as the sameis separated from the conserve, and a closure covering the top of thecontainer.

4. The combination with a container holding a jelly or like conserve,and a covering of blotting paper extending over the top of the contentsofthe container for absorbing

